HAIR LOSS - psychological effects

How hair loss effects psychologically?

Hair loss or baldness is an important part of an individual’s appearance in our image orientated society. When you meet someone for the first time, the first thing he notices is your hair or hair loss. Public figures, such as politicians, actors and actresses, spend a lot of time each day "doing" their hair because they understand the importance society places on appearance and youthful image.

What's true about bald man / woman myths?

Baldness connotes unattractiveness, physical weakness and old age in our image driven society. How often does Hollywood cast a bald man or bald woman as the hero?  When is the last time you saw a bald woman as television star?   In the bible, Sampson’s strength is attributed to his hair. In England, judges and lawyers still wear wigs to signify power. According to Chinese tradition, hair loss or baldness is a sign of punishment by the devil.

Society's expectations of beauty and power No wonder hair loss has a negative emotional impact on the balding individual.  A low self esteem stems from individual's own perception of what a beautiful body image should be all due to our society expectation of beauty and power.  Baldness is not flattering.   Research revealed that the person with full head of hair was rated as most handsome, strong, and attractive.   The person with a bald head of hair was rated weak, dull, and unattractive.

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What are the psychological effects of hair loss?

Hair loss evokes feelings of vulnerability, loss of self-esteem, embarrassment of self-image.  Single men and women who had begun losing hair in their early twenties are more likely to suffer from an extremely low self-esteem.  They fill less attractive than others by looking older than their actual age. Balding men reported glancing in the mirror constantly and wearing hats even in warm weather.   

Studies also show employment discrimination based on a person's appearance. Since hair loss is a sign of age and weakness people with hair loss do not get the opportunity in some companies who wish to promote an youthful image and strength. They feel self-conscious and worry constantly that others are looking at their thin or balding hair.